US Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City
Consulate General 
United States Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Address
- Lê Duẩn 4, Ho Chi Minh City
- Website
- vn.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 21 May 2026
The United States’ consulate general in Ho Chi Minh City has its offices at Lê Duẩn 4, Ho Chi Minh City, while the United States’ embassy is in Hanoi, about 1,142 km away. Within 1 km there are 11 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Vietnam
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New Year's Day
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Reunification Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Vietnamese citizens
VietnamUnited States Visa required United States visa for citizens of Vietnam
United StatesVietnam e-Visa Vietnam visa for citizens of the United States
Vietnamese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for the United States.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 86,453 | 90,195 |
| Student (F, M) | 13,603 | 10,046 |
| Exchange (J) | 463 | 351 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 1,473 | 1,518 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 1,202 | 1,336 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 28 | 15 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 2,594 | 1,302 |
| Total | 105,816 | 104,763 |
US visa posts in Vietnam, FY 2025
| Visa office | Visas issued |
|---|---|
| Ho Chi Minh City (this office) | 104,763 |
| Hanoi | 37,323 |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US consulate general in Ho Chi Minh City issued 104,763 nonimmigrant visas. 86% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by student (10%) visas. That is about the same as in fiscal year 2024 (105,816).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 27,178, 29% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The United States issues visas at 2 posts in Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City (104,763) and Hanoi (37,323). Ho Chi Minh City accounted for 74% of them in fiscal year 2025.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Consulate General of France in Ho Chi Minh CityNguyễn Thị Minh Khai 27, Ho Chi Minh City
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Consulate General of the Netherlands in Ho Chi Minh CityLê Duẩn 29, Ho Chi Minh City
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Consulate General of the United Kingdom in Ho Chi Minh CityĐường Lê Duẩn 25, Ho Chi Minh City
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Consulate General of Indonesia in Ho Chi Minh City18 Phung Khac Khoan Street, Saigon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City 77000, Vietnam
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Consulate General of Canada in Ho Chi Minh CityÐồng Khởi 235, Ho Chi Minh City
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Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City214, Vo Thi Sau Street, Vo Thi Sau Ward, District - 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
The United States’ other missions in Vietnam
- Embassy of the United States in Hanoi
Phố Láng Hạ 7, 10265 Hà Nội
The US embassy is in Hanoi, about 1,142 km away. Besides the US consulate general in Ho Chi Minh City, the United States has 1 other mission in Vietnam. Vietnam in turn has 4 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US consulate general in Ho Chi Minh City
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of the United States in Ho Chi Minh City. Consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.
Address and contact
Address: Lê Duẩn 4, Ho Chi Minh City. The record for the US consulate general in Ho Chi Minh City includes an official website.
US citizens travelling to Vietnam
Vietnam requires a visa from US citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
When the US consulate general in Ho Chi Minh City is closed
Expect the US consulate general in Ho Chi Minh City to be shut on New Year's Day (Tết dương lịch) on Friday 1 January 2027 and Reunification Day on Friday 30 April 2027, and often on Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in the United States.
Before visiting the US consulate general in Ho Chi Minh City
Current procedures for the US consulate general in Ho Chi Minh City, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US consulate general in Ho Chi Minh City
The US consulate general in Ho Chi Minh City has 11 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City?
The US consulate general in Ho Chi Minh City is at Lê Duẩn 4, Ho Chi Minh City.
When is the US Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City closed?
The US consulate general in Ho Chi Minh City closes on Vietnam’s public holidays, the next being New Year's Day (Tết dương lịch) on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on the national day of the United States.
Do Vietnamese citizens need a visa for the United States?
Vietnamese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
Where is the US embassy in Vietnam?
The US embassy is in Hanoi, about 1,142 km from the US consulate general in Ho Chi Minh City.
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